Chapter 9: Devils?!
'Thinking'
"Talking"
(Ddraig) - in mind
"(Ddraig)" - out loud
[System]
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"I'll get right to the point. We are Devils." She said while smiling and looking directly at me.
"Devils? Like from the Bible?" I ask.
"That woman: Yuuma, was actually a fallen angel in disguise." Rias says with a serious look on her face.
Opening my mouth in false shock, Rias smirks before continuing.
"Thery are angels in the service of God, who, as a result of possessing corrupt emotions, have descended into the underworld. They are attempting to wipe us devils out, while they manipulate humans. Since the distant past, they have fought for supremacy of the underworld-- what you in the human realm call Hell." Rias speaks before turning serious again.
'That would be a lot to take in- if not for the fact that I knew it all already. Besides the only fallen angels that really fight for the underworld anymore are Kokabiel and his inner fallen angel faction.'
"There are also other angels besides the fallen ones who come down on orders from God to defeat us devils." Rias continues.
'Not true. God is dead, but I'll keep that one to myself. Also, why is saying God not such of an intense pain anymore, now it just stings slightly whenever he's mentioned. Weird' I mentally think to myself.
"In other words, there's a three-way standoff. Have you understood everything up to now?" she asks with a beautiful smile on her face.
"Yeah, I understood most of everything you said." I said with a serious look on my face, and a look that surprised here greatly if her going wide-eyed was any indication. At least that's what I thought.
"You did?" I almost facepalmed at the amount of genuine surprise I could tell laced her voice.
"Yes, I did, now I have my own question." Rias nods so I continue.
"Why did Yuuma kill me?" I ask.
"Her objective was to ascertain whether or not there was something dangerous within you. Once that was verified, you were killed, by being run through by a spear of light."
"It was because of my sacred gear." I inform them.
"You know about it?" Rias asks.
"I do, him and I converse." Rias, Akeno, and Kiba all stare slack-jawed and wide-eyed at me. Koneko just stares wide-eyed at me.
"Y-You converse with it?" Akeno asks.
"Yep, I even know his name!" I exclaim faking amazement.
"W-What is his name" Rias asks shakily.
Thats when an emerald light fills the room and the boosted gear manifests on my arm before the gem in the center begins to glow, and a deep draconic voice fills the room.
"(I AM DDRAIG, THE RED DRAGON EMPEROR!)" Ddraig roars.
Rias' eyes flicker back and forth in-between me and the boosted gear. Then she smiles a beautiful but maniacal smile.
"Issei, same as everyone else here, you have been reborn as a Devil from the House of Gremory, Rias Gremory. My house holds the rank of a Duke. Welcome to my family, wielder of the boosted gear and future Red Dragon Emperor. Let's get along from now on, Issei."
+20 Affection with Rias Gremory... Affection: 30 | Obedience: 0
+15 Affection and +8 Obedience with Akeno Himejima... Affection: 28 | Obedience: 10
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* -- A few hours later -- *
Coming back to the club room after distributing the pamphlets that Rias had given me. I hear Rias back in the shower and Koneko is sitting on the couch licking... -a popsicle?
'Okay, seriously where does she get this shit!?'
"I'm done with my delivery" I announce as I enter the clubroom.
"Issei, I have one more job for you today. Koneko has received two summon requests. You can take one of them." Rias says after shutting off the water.
'This can't be what I think it is it?'
"--Oh. Are you sure?" I turned to Koneko and asked.
"Please, if you would be so kind." She says bowing while still staying seated.
'Oh, screw it, it can't be that bad. Can it?'
"The pleasure is all mine." I respond while bowing.
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Akeno begins to activate the transport circle as Rias, and I stand off to the side.
"This is a transport magic circle. Hold out your left hand, Issei." Rias tells me.
Giving her my left hand, I watch as she draws the Gremory rose crest onto my palm.
"It's a seal. This proves that you are a member of the House of Gremory. When you arrive at the client's location, do just as I told you to. You're all set, right?"
"Y-Yeah" I stutter.
'Now we just pray that it isn't Mil-tan'
Walking into the transportation circle, I become startled when it starts to shift and change. I look towards Rias and the rest of my fellow peerage members who all stare baffled at what was going on. The symbol of the transportation circle changes to a dragon with its wings out with a-... is that a rose in its mouth? The circle glows a bright crimson and then I'm no longer in the ORC.
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After leaving the client's house I can't help but wonder how the hell I am supposed to get transported back to the ORC.
Sensing the air change, I look up to find that the usual night sky has been replaced with a purple magic barrier. Turning around I see a tall beautiful buxom milf stalking her way towards me.
'Alright Kalawarner let's see what you got bitch!' Using [Perverts Gaze] I can tell that she won't be much of a challenge.
Name: Kalawarner
Level: 22
Fallen Angel - 2-wings
Affection: -50 | Obedience: 0
"I, Kalawarner, was ordered to eliminate any traces of you. This truly is unusual. How are you still alive?!" With that her wings sprout out of her back causing black feathers to fly everywhere.
"You were supposed to have been killed by her!" She yells before forming a yellow light spear and throwing it at me.
Activating the boosted gear and blocking the spear caused the light spear to shatter into motes of yellow light.
"BOOST!"
Kalawarner stares wide-eyed at what I just did, and before she can react in time my [Simple steel dagger] pierces her right leg and causes her to scream in pain.
[Skill Gained!]
[Knife Throwing] <Passive> - Lvl. 1
Info: The ability to throw knives or daggers with precision. Higher levels improve fighting capability.
"AHHHH!!" Kalawarner screams before reaching down and pulling the dagger out and examining it.
"HOW! How can you hurt me with a simple dagger!" She yells dropping the dagger and creating another light spear and flying towards me at blitz speeds.
"BOOST!"
It's too bad that I can track her despite her speed.
When she's close enough she attempts to stab me with her light spear. Rotating my body to the right, I smashed the boosted gear into the side of her face. Causing her to go flying into a nearby sushi shop.
As I observe her stepping out of the rubble, I can't help but notice that one of her breasts is exposed due to her torn clothing.
"D-Damn s-sacred gear!" She yells before getting up out of the rubble and flying up into the air.
"Rather than kill you here, I should go back and report this." Kalawarner yells before dispelling the magic barrier she put in place and flying off into the night sky.
As she flies off into the night, I can't help but think of one thing.
'Damn she had some nice boobs!'
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* -- Back in the ORC -- *
"You were attacked?!" Rias asks incredulously.
"Yes, I was attacked by a fallen angel named Kalawarner." I respond.
"This might be them then, Rias." Akeno says.
I turn to look at Kiba and Koneko, seeing them nod I grow confused.
"Akeno, what do you mean by them."
"Ara Ara~ Issei first names already how aggressive~." Akeno says seductively licking her lips.
"I-I-... sorry." I stutter.
Akeno leans in and whispers seductively in my ear. "You can call me whatever you want Issei~"
"Akeno, answer Issei's question, will you?" Rias asks after seeing the stuttering mess I became.
Pulling back from my ear Akeno begins her explanation.
" 'them' Is referencing the recent sacred gear hunters we've been trying to track. In this town at the start of the year there were twenty sacred gear wielders in Kuoh. Now though it's down to two."
"Two!" I shouted out.
"Yes, you and Genshirou Saji. The wielder of absorption line." Rias informs me.
'Damn so not only did they kill Issei, but they also killed 18 others!'
"How many of them had activated their sacred gear or even knew they possessed one in the first place?" I ask hoping that there was a reason for the killing of 18 innocents.
"None." Akeno responds.
'Damn!'
"You've given me an opportunity here Issei. It has now become known to the fallen angels that you are not dead, and of all things, you've been reborn as a devil. Though we now know that they've been killing innocent humans in our territory. Give me a little time Issei and I'll come up with something." Rias speaks in a serious tone.
'Woah! Where was this Rias during the anime?! Hot damn!' Before getting too deep in thought Rias speaks again.
"But remember, you must not get carried away, and fight them all by yourself. Is that understood Issei?"
"Understood, President!" With that I say my goodbyes and leave the ORC.
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~ Rias Gremory ~
* -- A few hours later -- *
[11:13]
'How dare they! If those fallen angels believe that I'll let them take my precious servant from me, they have another thing coming!'
*Ring*
*Ring*
"... Rias?"
"Hello Sona."
"You do realize how late it is right, and on a school night?"
"I found the sacred gear hunters."
"... Who are they?"
"A group of fallen angels that are stationed at the nearby abandoned church."
"We'll have to wait until we get approval from either your brother or my sister."
"Sona!?"
"Rias we can't just attack a group of fallen angels even if they are killing humans."
"Yes, but they attacked Issei!"
"Have one of your other servants walk home with him."
"Sona what about Saji Genshirou and his family."
"I had 24-hour surveillance placed on Saji ever since the first murder."
"... Goodnight Sona."
"Ria-"
*Click*
"Huuuuuuu...." Deep breaths I keep repeating to myself.
'Don't worry Issei if Sona won't take action, I will.' I think determinedly.
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~ Issei Hyoudou ~
* -- 20 Minutes after he left the ORC -- *
Coming home I expected to find my parents worried sick. I found out they were both fast asleep on the couch watching...
*HURL*
'What the fuck is Drag-so ball!' Ignoring the abomination on the TV screen I toss a blanket over the top of my cuddling parents and walk upstairs to my room.
Closing the door, changing into my armor, and putting on my cape, I walk to the middle of my room and activate my skill.
[Instant Dungeon: Open!]
Walking into the dungeon hub and up to the great wooden hall doors.
Please select the Dungeon Type:
Undead (Lvl. 1 - 20) <Secret Boss Available>
Enchanted Forest (Lvl. 20 - 50)
?
?
?
*DING*
*Quest Received*
[A Secret?]
Objective: Return to the Tier 1 Dungeon and slay the Secret Boss.
Reward: 5000 XP [?]
'Woah! A secret boss huh? Count me in!' Deciding to find and slay this secret boss I go to 'status' and 'skills' to check both my class and personal level.
[Status:]
Name: Issei Hyoudou
Level: 21 (560/3000)
[HP- 3000]
[MP - 2500]
[DEF - 420]
....
[Class: Summoner] - Lvl. 16 (Novice)
Info: The ability to summon other beings to fight at your side. The higher the level, the more that can be summoned.
[Summon: Crimson Soldier] <Active> - Lvl. 21 (Advanced Beginner)
Info: Summons crimson armored soldiers that act as guards or frontline spearman. Able to summon +3 per Summoner Class level.
[Summon: Crimson Raven] <Active> - Lvl. MAX
Info: Summons a crimson raven that acts as spies, warning you of danger and allowing you to see through their eyes. Able to summon +5 per Summoner Class level.
....
Going to the summoned list I can see that my summons is still going strong.
Summon: Crimson Soldier
Level: 21
[HP- 1550]
[MP - 50]
[DEF - 325]
....
Summon: Crimson Soldier
Level: 21
[HP- 1550]
[MP - 50]
[DEF - 325]
....
Summon: Crimson Soldier
Level: 21
[HP- 1550]
[MP - 50]
[DEF - 325]
....
Recalling my summons and selecting the [Undead] dungeon. The orange portal forms before me, and I walk in.
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